Posts by Jimi Arundell


Interview: Idles

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Monday 6th March 2017

On the first day of April the many great independent venues of Derby will unite to form the awesome day festival 2Qwhich features a plethora of fantastic alternative acts. The ten best clubs and pubs each open their doors to the ecstatic audien...

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Introducing: 2Q Festival

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 3rd March 2017

Derby is home to a huge amount of fantastic independent venues each rich in character which regularly draw a huge amount of talent to their stages. 2Q Festival takes advantage of the high concentration of excellent spaces unites the very best to cr...

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Penn Festival // Virgin V Festival // Sleaford Mods // Phoenix

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 2nd March 2017

Best Sellers Penn Festival Indie icons James have just been added to the Penn Festival line up which is already bursting at the seams with such amazing acts as Primal Scream, The Charlatans, Sigma and The Coral plus much more. The weekend...

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The Parrots // Meadowlark

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 28th February 2017

The Parrots Garage rock has found new champions in drummer Larry Balboa, guitarist / singer Diego García and bassist Alex de Lucas. They are The Parrots. Tapping into the traditions of college radio and the raw 60’s g...

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Gig Review: INHEAVEN. The Venue, Derby 23/02/2017

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Monday 27th February 2017

INHEAVEN were one of the brightest new bands to emerge in 2016. Drawing on the heavy side of indie rock whilst clearing being informed by shoegaze, their songs typically draw the listener in with intricate verses and roar magnificently at the choru...

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Introducing: Serious Space

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 24th February 2017

Gearing up for a third fantastic year, Serious Space is a premier music festival offering you a chance to hear the future direction of music. All attending can expect to enjoy a great selection of collaborations, premieres and commissions of fresh an...

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Brit Awards 2017

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 23rd February 2017

The Brit Awards are the biggest music industry award ceremony in the British Isles. They were held last night at The O2 in London and celebrate the very best contemporary artists from England, Scotland and Wales whilst also recognising top talent f...

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J. Cole // Craig David // gigantic10 // Lockdown Festival

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 23rd February 2017

Best Sellers J. Cole Multi-platinum selling rap artist J. Cole is one of the world’s leaders in hip hop. He became the first act to be signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Label after waiting determinedly outside the office for hours...

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Jimi Arundell

Hull-born Web Content Manager Jimi Arundell has been with Gigantic Tickets for over ten years. In his spare time, Jimi is a freelance music journalist and indie/electro DJ with a passion for post-punk, alt-rock, and anything abrasive with intelligent lyrics or a sexy beat. His all-time favourite band is Manic Street Preachers and he loves Star Wars.